UAE hit by cyber attacks, PCR test costs 85 dirhams, 1,153 new cases - The Daily Update



On today's update we have the latest coronavirus figures, PCR tests to be available for Dh85 and news that the UAE was hit by cyber attacks after signing the Abraham Accord.

A new education centre is to open to combat bullying and cyber addiction, an Iranian Admiral believes Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by a satellite-controlled machinegun and the EU is to consider imposing sanctions on Turkey.

Cody Combs is back to let us know what's trending including Tottenham beating Arsenal, Rudy Giuliani and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

PROFILE

Name: Enhance Fitness 

Year started: 2018 

Based: UAE 

Employees: 200 

Amount raised: $3m 

Investors: Global Ventures and angel investors